Timberwolves Varsity Athletics Banquet
Join us in honoring the achievements and dedication of our student athletes, coaches, and teams at the 4th Annual Varsity Athletics Banquet. This special event will celebrate the hard work, resilience, and excellence demonstrated throughout the year by North Central Michigan College’s varsity athletics programs.
The banquet will be livestreamed for all to attend virtually. The livestream link will be updated on this page 1 week prior to the event.
During the evening, each coach will present team specific awards, and we will recognize several outstanding individuals and groups with the special Timberwolf Awards, presented by special guests.
The nominees for the Timberwolf Department Awards will be released on social media in the weeks leading up to the event. We will update this page with the full list of nominees prior to the event.
Timberwolf Award Categories & Nominees (nominees are released weekly leaading up to the banquet).
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
- Gracie Jones, Women's Volleyball & Women's Basketball
- Sakura Springborn, Women's Cross Country
- Dakota Taylor, Men's Cross Country
- Evelyn VanTol, Women's Basketball
- Rylan Matelski, Men's Basketball
- Patrick McCauley-Curtin, Esports
Best Moment
- Sam Allen has 16 (of team's 22) eliminations in Fortnite win, Esports
- Sydney Feagan sets Personal Record and qualifies for Nationals, Women's Cross Country
- Every runner set a new Personal Record at the final race of the season, Men's Cross Country
- Taylor Hafeman & Chloe Winchell sweep the MCCAA North Weekly Awards, Volleyball
- Jordan Guenette goes perfect 7-7 from the free throw line in route to 23 points, leading the Timberwolves past Alpena CC, Men's Basketball
- Cadence Cullen offensive rebound and layup forces overtime against Oakland CC, Women's Basketball
Pack Catalyst Award
- Patrick McCauley-Curtin, Esports
- Arika Taylor, Women's Basketball
- Dakota Taylor, Men's Cross Country
- Gimiwanokwe Keller, Women's Volleyball
- Vada Finch, Women's Cross Country
- Sam Schoonmaker, Men's Basketball
Best Record-Breaking Performance
- Laken LeBaron, Most Assists in a single game (46), Women's Volleyball
- Evelyn VanTol, Most Rebounds in a season, Women's Basketball
- De'Machae McDeowell, Most Blocks in a single game, Men's Basketball
Best Win
- Women's Volleyball 3-2 vs Delta College, avenging loss from 5 days prior
- Women's Basketball 95-92 overtime victory vs Oakland CC
- Men's Basketball 75-70 road victory at Alpena CC
- Esports Fortnite Blue dominates Wallace State CC
Outstanding Team of the Year
- Esports
- Men's Cross Country
- Women's Cross Country
- Women's Volleyball
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
Female Athlete of the Year
- Kendra Couturier (Women's Cross Country)
- Taylor Hafeman (Women's Volleyball)
- Sam Allen (Esports)
- Ceara LeBlanc (Women's Volleyball & Women's Basketball)
Male Athlete of the Year
- Dakota Taylor (Men's Cross Country)
- Gavin Goetz (Men's Basketball)
- Patrick McCauley-Curtin (Esports)
We look forward to celebrating the incredible achievements of the 2025-26 season. Don’t miss this opportunity to cheer on the Timberwolves and reflect on a year full of remarkable moments and milestones.